Arts and Entertainment

Now that October 3lst has arrived, many of us are rushing to get our costumes ready. Halloween is definitely one of my favourite times of the year. After all, who doesn’t like dressing up and free candy? Although it is finally spooky season, it is important to stay safe and also respectful with the costumes…

Starfish is the unique story-telling of Kiko Himura, a seventeen-year-old girl with social anxiety disorder. Ridden with memories of sexual abuse, low self-esteem and guilt, she confides in art as a way to escape and portray the emotions she has trouble articulating verbally. Kiko believes she will be able to get away from her problems through…

Creativity is a sacrifice many choose. Many great artists have either died very young or simply went crazy. Why? Speaking from a creative mind and some research, I may know one of the answers. As an artist, no matter how good you may be, you are still trying to improve. Trying to push a creative…

I don’t know about you, but I love getting cozy and watching a good old fashion spooky film. It may only be October, but there have been a handful of great thrillers and horror movies that have been released within the past year. If you’re in need of a fright or want a thrill this…

Raven hair entangles his sins, and pierces the rose, darkness pours freely. The petals of demise taken in the chilling breeze A drunken groom wonders aimlessly in the chill after Autumn, the darkness to bright to squint against. It’s as though he’s living a glass half full. His blood is too much for her. …

The Sun Is Also A Star is a heart warming yet quite depressing romance novel. It follows the story of Natasha, a girl of science and data, and Daniel, an unlikely poet. Both opposites, yet attract one another. Although, these high school seniors have issues much larger than the two of them. Nicola Yoon really…

Have you ever felt death? Have you ever sank into it’s inky, little blanket? Most likely, the answer is no because you’re here, reading these words. Although, if you’ve ever been so close to death that you saw “The Light”, then you have felt the fear of death only. There is a large difference between feeling…

I’d like to dedicate this series of chapters to those who endure their own demons – stay strong. Prologue: Anora Ice cream dripped down my arm. Jade successfully keeps hers from falling down the sleeves of her white blouse. The hot afternoon sun bakes us as we sit on a bench outside of the ice…

Last week on Thursday December 1, J. Clarke Richardson recognized the variety of arts within our school with an Arts night. The parents of Richardson students had the chance to see their child’s passion for art, whether that may be in dance, visual arts, music or drama. The night was divided into two with an art…

The highly anticipated Harry Potter spin-off, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, was released last week as the first installment in a five-part series. The film centers around a wizard named Newt Scamander (played by Eddie Redmayne) after he arrives in New York City with a briefcase full of magical creatures, or beasts. After a series of…